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Why debate on NHIF rates isn’t addressing the real issues

The debate surrounding the new National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) rates has pitted the State corporation against trade unions and private health providers.

The fund, established nearly 50 years ago, is one of the State entities, aside from the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), that has managed to ignite very strong emotions among workers.

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